Don’t be Afraid to be Spontaneous

We don’t need employees of the month, we need employees of the moment!

	Praise and employee’s efforts at a meeting.
	After a brutal day, make a point of personally thanking those involved before you go home.
	Have an employee go to a meeting in your place to provide them higher visibility.
	Leave “great job” post-its, cards, etc. around employee’s desk or locker

	Ask Director to send a note of appreciation
	Leave a recognition voice-mail after hours for employees to hear the first thing in the morning.
	Pop in during a team meeting and thank members for their involvement.
	Notice the little things and thank your employee for being dependable.